[Current treatment recommendations for pseudomyxoma peritonei].

H Leebmann1, P Piso2

  • 1Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Prüfeninger Str. 86, 93049, Regensburg, Deutschland. hubert.leebmann@barmherzige-regensburg.de.

Summary

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare condition of mucinous ascites, often originating from the appendix. Optimal treatment for PMP depends on tumor subtype and stage, ranging from appendectomy to cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC.